Best Female Metal Band and why?

Well, it would depend on genre, really. For symphonic/gothic, Within Temptation and Nightwish are pretty much tied in my opinion. Both have amazing vocals (especially the older Nightwish albums with Tarja). And the arrangements of both are absolutely beautiful.

For metalcore, I love the bands Kittie, In This Moment, and The Fire Restart. Kittie is just amazing classic metal. I especially love their first two releases. In This Moment's first album was brilliant. Great vocals, amazing lyrics. The Fire Restart...just...amazing. I just wish they hadn't broken up.

Opheliac_Lolita said: Well, it would depend on genre, really. For symphonic/gothic, Within Temptation and Nightwish are pretty much tied in my opinion. Both have amazing vocals (especially the older Nightwish albums with Tarja). And the arrangements of both are absolutely beautiful.

For metalcore, I love the bands Kittie, In This Moment, and The Fire Restart. Kittie is just amazing classic metal. I especially love their first two releases. In This Moment's first album was brilliant. Great vocals, amazing lyrics. The Fire Restart...just...amazing. I just wish they hadn't broken up. I thought. The Fire Restart were Post-Hardcore? Kind of like Eyes Set To Kill? Oh and haven't you heard of her new band Dana Tasker?

Cripper. One of the best Thrash bands I've heard so far. She does clean vocals, but what I think is unique about her is that she has a distinct voice. The only similar female to her I think is the girl from Orphan Hate. Otherwise, she's like 1 in a Million.

Eths. Listening to Crucifère feels like your ear is having sadomasochistic sex with Candice, but it just feels good. The vocals are always in focus, contrary to many other metal bands where the vocals just blend in with the guitars and drums.

I love guitar, it's the only way I can break a G-string while fingering a minor and not have to worry about going to jail.